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From bison to owl: at Bryn Mawr College starting 1 August 2025

Writer: beldonstevens
beldonstevens
Mar 9, 2025
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Updated: Apr 9, 2025



Old Library, Bryn Mawr College, 28 January 2025 (photo by B. Stevens)
Old Library, Bryn Mawr College, 28 January 2025 (photo by B. Stevens)

I am very excited to announce that as of 1 August of this year, I will be joining the Department of Greek, Latin, and Classical Studies at Bryn Mawr College as an Assistant Professor of Latin literature, culture, and receptions.


My focus in Latin will be on classical poetry, while my teaching and research in ancient receptions will remain centered on science fiction, fantasy, and horror (all in literature, film, and games); on Underworld journeys and other depictions of the afterlife; and on cultural histories of the senses, including silence. Some details remain TBD, but that's the setup overall. (For anyone interested, my updated CV may be downloaded here.)


It will be bittersweet saying goodbye to DC and to the students and colleagues I've had the pleasure to work with at Howard University. Washington will of course also always be where Jenny and I started to raise Abraham! But we're looking forward to this big move for our little family, in progress for sometime this coming summer, and are excited to discover what it means to call Philadelphia 'home.' Anassa kata!

 
 
 

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Oct 20

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4393variable
Oct 20

Congratulations on this exciting academic move! The combination of classical Latin literature with science fiction, fantasy, horror, and ancient ideas about the afterlife sounds like a fascinating area of research. It’s also lovely to read about the personal side of relocating and discovering a new city as a family. Readers can explore HelloSays to discover local services and businesses.

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Oct 16

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Oct 16

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